An Identified Person Number (IPN) is a unique identifier for non-resident directors of Irish companies who do not have a PPS Number or RBO Number. It is required for company incorporation and other filings with the Companies Registration Office (CRO). An IPN is assigned after completing a Verification of Identity (VIF) Form and serves purely for identity verification, granting no access to social or public services.
An IPN is also used when filing the beneficial ownership information with the Register of Beneficial Owners.
How to Apply for an IPN
It is an offence to apply for a IPN if you have a PPSN or an RBO number so all steps should be taken to ensure that the director does not have one before making an application.
A form VIF (Declaration as to Verification of Identity) is the form to be used to verify a person’s identity if they do not possess a PPSN or RBO number. The form requires the name, date of birth, nationality and residential address of the director. It also contains a Statutory Declaration where the declaration is being made inside or outside the state.
The form should be completed, and the declaration signed by the director and verified and witnessed. Once completed the form should be uploaded in the CRO’s online filing portal CORE. The form will not be available to the public.
Digital or electronic signatures are not permitted to sign the VIF, so a PDF version of a wet signature is required.
The IPN will be issued to the director and the presenter of the VIF form. The IPN may be used for all future filings for that director with the CRO.
For more information on PPSN Disclosure Requirements click here
If you require assistance in applying for an IPN, please feel free to contact our team on 059-9186776 or info@clscs.ie
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